What type of material is the top of the desk made of? My wireless mouse does not work on super smooth/glossy surfaces. Is this surface like that?
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Its plastic but has a slight texture to it so its not really super smooth or glossy. We don't use a mouse on it though.
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It's slightly textured, my wired mouse works ok on it...You might want to add more filler to it mine falls off my lap at a flinch , so I added packing material to it ...
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I think it is real wood. Can't see any raw edges now that it is assembled. I do know that it is very sturdy and very strong. However, you better have someone that can handle the ton of screws that you have to use on this desk. My hands hurt for 3 days after assembling and I almost got blisters from it too. The keyboard tray is a about 4 inches too high for me so I had to drill new holes to lower the keyboard tray. Other than that it is a great desk!
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It's not made of aluminum or if it is then it's what makes up the inside of the board. The board is a harder plastic type service. It feels like most hard mouse pads / mice do but it's got a very good tracking service for mice. It does not feel cold at all to the touch.
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The mouse works well for me. The movement of the mouse is a function of hand pressure and the surface over which it slides. Maybe you need to get a new mouse pad? Amazon would be more than happy to sell you one with your order. (:-)
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Hey James, I'm gonna go through some basic troubleshooting with you. Make sure your mouse has AA batteries installed and the on/off switch is in the "ON" position. Once that is taken care of plug the usb transmitter into the usb port on your laptop/desktop. Make sure the mouse is not being used in glass. The laptop/desktop should auto detect the new hardware. Please let me know if that helped you. If not I'll give you some more info.
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Great question. Ironically today I got back home and didn't have the mousepad out under it yet since I was lazy and it worked on my desk. So it should work unless the surface doesn't allow for it.
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No it isn't. It is a solid surface all around. This is a great computer desk.
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It's a harder surface, not a plastic surface like some gaming mats and not a "soft cloth". It's thickness is like the mouse pad you get for free at events but the surface is rougher, only complaint is the logo in the bottom corner peeled of quickly. 9/10 would recommend
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I think it is. Double check the screw length before installing. I did have a problem with the mouse tray screws coming loose underneath the laminated top and there was no fixing it without marring the laminate...had to cut the laminate to retighten the screw. Oddly enough, they haven't come loose since so maybe it was a manufacturing defect. Other than that I've really enjoyed using the tray. I slide it out or reposition it several times a day and it hasn't loosened yet.
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I believe the platform where you rest your hands to type (the areas on either side of the mousepad) is plastic. It has the appearance of brushed metal.
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The surface feels like a neoprene mouse pad but the surface is slick on top, you can feel where the discharge wires are at under the surface when you press down. It can be used as a mouse pad, but not recommended due to the mouse feeling like it is about to sink under your hands as you are moving it around. Best to put a mouse pad with a "hard back" on top if you are going to use it this way as it keeps the device wanting to sink down below. That is just from personal experience.
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The magic mouse will NOT work on a clear glass desk. You have to use a mousepad with it or other opaque, non-shiny surface.If you lay a sheet of paper on top of the glass the Magic Mouse should work fine, even if you tape that same piece of paper under the glass, it probably does not work at all.Glass has a supper smooth and clear surface that makes bouncing a laser back almost imposible which is why I cannot think of any laser mouse that I know of works on smooth glass. It may work but I would doubt it. As the documentation says it will work on most surfaces and I think they are talking about glass as the exception. The magic mouse will NOT work on a clear glass desk. You have to use a mousepad with it or other opaque, non-shiny surface.If you lay a sheet of paper on top of the glass the Magic Mouse should work fine, even if you tape that same piece of paper under the glass, it probably does not work at all.Glass has a supper smooth and clear surface that makes bouncing a laser back almost imposible which is why I cannot think of any laser mouse that I know of works on smooth glass. It may work but I would doubt it. As the documentation says it will work on most surfaces and I... » Read More The magic mouse will NOT work on a clear glass desk. You have to use a mousepad with it or other opaque, non-shiny surface.If you lay a sheet of paper on top of the glass the Magic Mouse should work fine, even if you tape that same piece of paper under the glass, it probably does not work at all.Glass has a supper smooth and clear surface that makes bouncing a laser back almost imposible which is why I cannot think of any laser mouse that I know of works on smooth glass. It may work but I would doubt it. As the documentation says it will work on most surfaces and I think they are talking about glass as the exception. « Show Less
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I can't say for certain, but my desk is not wood, it is some sort of laminate top and it has been fine. I have not had any issues.
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It has a smooth surface, almost like a finely sanded wood, but not as smooth as glass. I think it work would well as a desk.
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It is in the between the top and bottom layer, the mouse pad is also in there too :)
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It does have a smooth surface but I wouldn't recommend it for a desk. It is sturdy enough but I don't think it is wide enough.
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It is made out of hard plastic like a regular keyboard. It is not like the fuzzy, felt-like Surface keyboard.